手のひらの上

てのひらのうえ

Also written 掌の上, 手の平の上

Meanings

1. Expression, Noun (in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy

Kanji

• 手 hand. Read as て.
• 上 up. Read as うえ.

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